Charnwood

Charnwood's population increased by about 12,600 between the last two censuses. This semi-automated article highlights some of the key changes among the local population.

The population reached nearly 170,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of Charnwood increased by 8.2%, from just over 153,000 to 166,000.

The addition of almost 13,000 people means this area's population increased at a similar rate to the overall population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Charnwood was home to, on average, 4.2 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Charnwood

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Charnwood increased by two years, from 37 to 39 years.

This area had a slightly lower average age than the East Midlands and had a similar age to the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just under 4,800 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just under 3,000.

About 11.0% of people in Charnwood are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Charnwood by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Charnwood working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 12.6% to 9.8% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just under 1 in 25 (3.7%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 2.3% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 13.5% in 2001 to 10.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13.0% to 10.1%.

Long hour working in Charnwood decreased by 2.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Charnwood, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Charnwood

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, the largest percentage point increase in Charnwood was among those who said they had no religion, rising 12.7 points.

In 2011, 31.2% of respondents in Charnwood gave this religion on the census compared with 18.5% of those who answered in 2001.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of people who answered the question on religion that described themselves as having no religion increased from 16.8% to 29.2%, while across England the percentage went from 15.7% to 26.5%.

Of those who disclosed their religion in Newham, 59.3% said they were Christian, compared with 74.4% in 2001. About 0.8% said they were Sikh, compared with 0.6% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who disclosed a religious affiliation and did not state their religion decreased from 7.0% to 6.8%.

In Charnwood, 6.3% chose not to answer the question on religious affiliation, compared with 6.5% in 2001. In East Midlands, 6.8% did not answer the voluntary question, compared with 7.7% in 2001. Across England, 7.2% of people did not answer, compared with 7.7% in 2001.

The population without a religion in Charnwood increased by 12 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents who answered the voluntary question on religion in England, East Midlands and Charnwood by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Charnwood

The percentage of Charnwood residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 89.7% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (3.1%) reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 2.4% in 2001. The percentage of Charnwood residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 7.5% to 7.2%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (which remained close to 89.1%). Across England, the percentage remained close to 89.8%.

The proportion of people who aren't limited by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents that reported not being limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Charnwood that rented privately increased from 8.3% to 14.1% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

The percentage that lived in social housing remained close to 12.0%, while the percentage of Charnwood households that owned their home decreased from 77.4% to 72.1%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.5% in 2001 to 14.9% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 16.9%.

Private renting in Charnwood increased by 5.9 percentage points

Percentage of households in Charnwood, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Charnwood residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 7.3% to 4.2% between the last two censuses.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (83.4%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 70.5% in 2001. The percentage of Charnwood residents that described their health as fair decreased from 22.2% to 12.4%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Charnwood decreased by 3.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Charnwood, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Charnwood

In 2011, 9.7% of Charnwood residents said they were from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups, up from from 6.7% in 2001.

Across the East Midlands, the percentage of people from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from 4.7% to 7.0%, while across England the percentage went from 5.2% to 8.0%.

Around 87.4% of people in Charnwood said they were from one of the White ethnic groups, compared with 91.7% in 2001. About 1.6% said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), compared with 0.9% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups increased from 0.4% to 0.8%.

The population from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups in Charnwood increased by 3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Charnwood by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

More people cohabiting

The percentage of households in Charnwood, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 8.4% to 10.1% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (28.1%) households had only one person, compared with 26.6% in 2001. The percentage of households in Charnwood which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 41.4% to 36.2%.

The proportion of households with an unmarried couple increased here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.7% in 2001 to 10.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households that had an unmarried couple across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Change in work life

The percentage of Charnwood residents that were employed decreased from 53.4% to 51.8% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage who said they were unemployed remained close to 2.6%, while the percentage of Charnwood residents that were self-employed increased from 7.7% to 8.4%.

The proportion of employed people fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 52.7% in 2001 to 52.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 52.5% to 52.3%.

The rate of employment was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were employed across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

More adults are separated from partners

The percentage of adults in Charnwood that had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased from 9.0% to 10.3% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just under one in two (47.1%) people aged 16 and over said they were married, compared with 52.8% in 2001. The percentage of single people in Charnwood increased from 31.0% to 35.9%.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 10.3% in 2001 to 11.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 10.6% to 11.6%.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Changes in family structure

The percentage of households in Charnwood with only adult children living with their parents increased from 9.5% to 10.0% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (28.1%) households had at least one dependent child, compared with 30.1% in 2001. The percentage of households in Charnwood without children increased from 60.3% to 61.8%.

The proportion of households with adult children living with their parents increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.3% in 2001 to 9.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.4% to 9.6%.

The proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households where a parent lived with their adult children across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care

The percentage of Charnwood residents that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 0.9% to 1.1% between the last two censuses.

The percentage who reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 1.5%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 1.2% in 2001 to 1.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.1% to 1.4%.

The proportion of people providing between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care in Charnwood remained close to 1.1%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Charnwood by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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